League Play-Off

Al-Hoceima Stade Oly
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Souleimane El Assas kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Souleimane El Assas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hadji Belhaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Azerwal Kolna Mgharba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Hadji Belhaj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Al-Hoceima Kawkab's goalkeeper Hadji Belhaj, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mokhtar Rwina got free with Zuhair Merzouk in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mokhtar Rwina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Zuhair Merzouk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Al-Hoceima Kawkab booed when Asilah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chakib Boukemouch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mokhtar Rwina who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Zuhair Merzouk when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Idriss El Mouataz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Zuhair Merzouk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Souleimane El Assas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hadji Belhaj having to interfere. With his leg Zuhair Merzouk managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when Al-Hoceima Kawkab's Mokhtar Rwina fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Azerwal Kolna Mgharba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Al-Hoceima Kawkab's Hadji Belhaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Souleimane El Assas in the 34th minute of play. Hadji Belhaj didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Souleimane El Assas went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Zouheir Baba kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. If Mokhtar Rwina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Azerwal Kolna Mgharba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Al-Hoceima Kawkab getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Zouheir El Assas hit a great ball. The Al-Hoceima Kawkab players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Asilah were winning 0-2.

A hard shot 51 in the game by Mansour Dadi from a close distance when the talented Hadji Belhaj managed to make a qualified save. Al-Hoceima Kawkab's players were relieved. In the 53rdth minute of the game Idriss El Mouataz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Asilah's Zuhair Merzouk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zuhair Merzouk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Idriss El Mouataz in the 55th minute of play. 57 minutes in the game, Mokhtar Rwina dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Azerwal Kolna Mgharba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Hadji Belhaj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zouheir El Assas charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zouheir El Assas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Zouheir El Assas kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, Al-Hoceima Kawkab's goal looked a bit too open when Souleimane El Assas came free, but Hadji Belhaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Idriss El Mouataz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zuhair Merzouk having to interfere. Zuhair Merzouk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Idriss El Mouataz, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. The supporters of Al-Hoceima Kawkab booed when Asilah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zouheir Baba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Izil Achik hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute Idriss El Mouataz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zuhair Merzouk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Azerwal Kolna Mgharba managed to get in a good position for a shot. Asilah's supporters rose to their feet, but Azerwal Kolna Mgharba was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hadji Belhaj breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Azerwal Kolna Mgharba came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Asilah fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Azerwal Kolna Mgharba couldn't finish the play. Idriss El Mouataz struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Zuhair Merzouk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Al-Hoceima Kawkab.